My current photocell has only 2 wires going to a timer module. Will this 3-wire unit work? How to wire?
8688
The three wire system utalizes 1-a power source = black feed wire which connects to the black wire on the cad cell.-- 2 -a grounded neutral =white wire which connects to the white wire on the cad cell.--3 - and the switched leg = red wire which is internally connected to the load side of the cad cell and is connected to the light fixture black wire. If you have a two wire system, its likely there is an established grounded neutral from another source and will need to use that as well for the cad cell to function.
607042
it is a sealed watertight fixture. you would have to drill into the fixture to install photocell on light. i replaced my 200 watt sodium fixture w photocell. with 2 of these 10 watt fixtures. 4 months plugged directly into an outlet no timer no photo cell. honestly, at 10 watts each, i am not sweating the expense of keeping these plugged in all the time. other that a photo cell you might want to plug in a timer into the outlet to give you pretty much the same option as a photo cell would. good luck
854748
No there is no photocell built in, this sensor is typically used for florescent fixtures in warehouses
2077684
I don't have a problem with this timer. I use it all year long for one circuit and three circuits during Christmas. I'm on my second timer in about 8 years(?) as the LCD dislpay went on my first timer. The bad part: The timer modules only work with incandesant bulbs. I added a 120v relay with dry contacts to every module (lamp and control modules) to provide strictly on or off lightning. Can't use the dimming feature, but I have elimiated problems with Floursents and LEDs. I'm surprised 'someone' hasn't added an upgraded module for the newer lighting fixtures.
1657715
If you buy a kit not sure of the amount of lights wire a cheap timer comes with it.....but the single lights do not come with wire.....
1540942
I used a 12v battery ( which is charged from a solar panel,) to power the timer and the led strip lights. Works perfectly. Lights run 4 hours a day, timer is always drawing a small amount of power from the battery.
724111
Not with the timer alone- you will need a DPDT Relay wired in with the timer and the other switch. It is not a beginner project.
1415473
I wired mine using the existing 40-yr-old, 3-switch wall unit. I think any device that causes the electricity to be fed to the correct wires, when you want it fed there, will do.
1414421
It works. Install it as I mentioned below. The x10 is the first switch...set it to turn on before dark. The motion/pc is the second inline switch...once it gets power from the x10...it will kick in. Photocell will prevent it from working until it is dark.
1276601
Don't know how to work with 2 wires. This switch took three wires: blue for load, black for hot line, and white for neutral line. You need to have three wires to make it work.
1489844
This timer is only rated for a 12 volt DC circuit. If the photo cell is in a 12VDC circuit this timer could work by actuating the photo cell on a schedule. There are timers with photocells that do work in 120 VAC circuit. CONNECTING THIS DEVICE TO A 120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT WOULD BE A FIRE HAZARD.
102832
My timer came with three wires, one that acted like the input wire, one that acted like the output wire, and the third is to be connected to the ground. My guess is if you do not have a ground in your house wiring, then do not connect the ground to anything. that seems to be fairly typical for older homes. I've had a couple of houses that were older and there were no ground wires, either. The ground wire is usually uninsulated.
433167
You need to hire or find someone who can read the wiring diagram that came with the unit. Sorry, don't mean to sound short, but it was pretty easy for me. Can't give you a step by step through this text box.
277654
The instructions will tell you the wire colors. I had several GA Suns mart timers. They are garbage and the instructions are terrible. I threw them away and bought Honeywell timers. Much easier to use.
679861
you will need to supply a 12 volt transformer and switch. I used a photo cell so it runs when it is dark
2208257
Since this is a motion detector that activates the current to the socket, it should not make a difference. LED lights may be a bit "brighter", but they tend to shed a more narrow and direct beam. This should not interfere with the photocell.
2093292
You must make sure that you connect the red and black wires as stated in the instructions correctly. I have gotten them backwards before and the timer worked like yours is working. Try changing the connections